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GIRLS' AND CHILDREN'S SPORTS COAT, SLACKS OR SHORTS AND HOOD

Sewing Pattern
1956 (printed)
Artist/Maker
McCall Pattern Company (maker)
Place of origin
United States (printed)

Sewing pattern for a girl's/ child's single-breasted button-through sports coat with a turn-down collar, wrist-length sleeves, inset pockets, back vent and detachable hood; trousers or shorts with inset pockets, tapering legs and side zip fastening.

Object details

Categories
Children's Clothes
Sport
Object type
Sewing pattern
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Sewing Pattern
  • Instructions
  • Instructions
  • Envelope
TitleGIRLS' AND CHILDREN'S SPORTS COAT, SLACKS OR SHORTS AND HOOD (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Sewing pattern by McCall for a girl's/ child's sports coat with detachable hood, and trousers or shorts; U.S.A., 1956
Physical description
Sewing pattern for a girl's/ child's single-breasted button-through sports coat with a turn-down collar, wrist-length sleeves, inset pockets, back vent and detachable hood; trousers or shorts with inset pockets, tapering legs and side zip fastening.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
McCall's (Trade mark; printing; printing ink)
Credit line
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ruben
Object history
Used by one of the donors, Mrs Madeleine Ruben, to make clothes for her daughters Claire (born 1953) and Isabelle (born 1956)
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subject depicted
Children's Clothing
Other number
3879
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.166:1-1999

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O22938/girls-and-childrens-sports-coat-sewing-pattern-mccall-pattern-company/
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